One Year Free

Today is ayear since I have been out of Selah House for treatment. It doesn't seem like it has been that long, but looking back it has been a year full of successes and set backs. The first few months I was out, I did wonderful and had days where I felt great about myself. I felt the best I had in a long time. Those first few months I figured out what kept me in recovery, and it is helping others. Starting this blog and working to inspire others were results of selah, and a big motivator in my recovery. I made a lot of huge accomplishments in this year, but I also had set backs. I discovered recovery cannot be perfect, you must keep working at it each day and have to stay open about how you are doing. Within this year I have dealt with issues I had not yet addressed. And, despite my personal promise to "never go to treatment again" I found myself in an inpatient program. This year I have expanded my support system with amazing new friends and have stayed in school longer than I ever have in high school. I have found out what happiness and self acceptance is, and I know it is possible to find. Thank you to all of those at Selah House and the friends and family who have cheered me on through everything.